In the black mist, two distinct spiritual powers were locked in a fierce struggle.
Feng Ninghe could clearly sense who each aura belonged to.
At that moment, she drew her Crescent Moon Bow.
Several sharp swords, formed from spiritual energy, were hurtling towards her!
Bu Mie seemed to sense something, his eyes narrowing slightly in warning as he lunged towards Feng Ninghe.
Si Jianye abruptly stopped his movements, hastily calling out, "Ninghe, be careful!"
Sensing the anomaly, Feng Ninghe was about to withdraw when a sharp dagger was pressed against her throat.
Bu Mie grinned wantonly and laughed heartily, "A Ye, my dear brother. What do you think would happen if I took this woman's life?"
With the slightest pressure, the dagger in his hand would slice through Feng Ninghe's throat.
Si Jianye's expression turned cold, his gaze filled with warning, "Bu Mie, I advise you not to act rashly."
Seeing his rare display of tension, Bu Mie found it even more amusing. His male voice chuckled, "A Ye, if you want this woman's life, then stand with me and help me destroy the Dragon Domain!"
Si Jianye remained silent, his fists clenched, veins bulging on his arms. His twilight-hued face was filled with dark energy, and his chilling words were filled with warning, "If you dare touch her, you will never have the chance to rule the Dragon Domain!"
Bu Mie clicked his tongue, his eyes filled with a sense of realization, "It seems you care about her a great deal. I've indeed taken the right hostage."
He failed to notice a vine silently coiling around the dagger.
The ginseng sprout, with its two solemn eyes, held its breath, its tender leaves unfurling to surround the dagger.
*Crack—*
With a slight exertion of force, the dagger made a crisp sound and shattered into pieces, falling to the ground.
Feng Ninghe moved at that instant, her body engulfed in blazing phoenix fire.
Suddenly, this phoenix fire transformed into a colossal phoenix, its gaping maw swallowing Bu Mie whole!
"Ah! Damned phoenix fire!"
Bu Mie panicked, frantically channeling his spiritual energy to counter the phoenix fire with his dark energy.
But the flames were extraordinarily fierce.
The moment the dark energy touched the phoenix fire, it was instantly incinerated without a trace.
Si Jianye also unleashed his silver chain at that moment.
*Swish!*
The silver chain shot towards Bu Mie's chest.
Before Bu Mie could even react, the silver chain had already pierced his chest.
Pain surged rapidly through his chest.
"How... how is this possible?"
He looked down in disbelief at the silver chain within his chest, his entire body going limp as he collapsed to the ground.
Si Jianye pulled out the silver chain.
*Clang!*
The silver chain hit the ground with a clear sound, still stained with thick blood that slowly dripped onto the earth.
Bu Mie's eyes widened, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, "No... how can I die? I was formed from the essence of heaven and earth, destined to live eternally. I cannot die!"
Si Jianye stood before him, his icy gaze lowered, looking directly at him, "Bu Mie, since you grew up on the border, I shall bury you on the border."
"No!"
"I am Bu Mie! Immortal and indestructible! I will not die!"
Bu Mie shook his head desperately, struggling to get up.
But he had long lost the strength to resist and could not rise.
Si Jianye's gaze swept over the surroundings.
The ground was a scene of devastation.
Everywhere he looked, there were corpses of human puppets. The cultivators were no better off, with countless casualties.
Si Jianye snapped his fingers, his cool male voice emanating from his lips, "It's over."
The human puppets, who had been fighting fiercely, suddenly stopped their actions. As if receiving an order, they all reached up and tore off their own heads.
The air was filled with the unique stench of the human puppets.
The cultivators watched everything before them in astonishment, their expressions tinged with disbelief.
Who would have imagined that these human puppets would act in such a manner?
Batch after batch of human puppets repeated this action.
"We... won?"
Among the crowd, a cultivator stood dazed, quietly observing everything before him, his eyes clearly stunned.
Another cultivator, as if discovering something, jumped up excitedly, "Look! Bu Mie is dead! We really won!"
"Quick! Tend to the disciples' wounds!"
The cultivators' joy did not last long. Soon, they were busy tending to their injured disciples.
Si Jianye also bent down at that moment, gently closing Bu Mie's eyes.
Pu Yin strode over from the side, watching them quietly, "Bu Mie is dead, how will you deal with his body?"
Si Jianye gazed silently at the lifeless Bu Mie, his male voice exceptionally cold as he spoke, "He who does evil will perish by his own hand. I will return him to where he came from."
Although Bu Mie was his elder brother, there was little affection between them.
Moreover, Bu Mie was inherently cruel, only seeking to rule the Dragon Domain and not hesitating to use human puppets to slaughter innocents to achieve his goals.
Such a person was not worth mourning.
Pu Yin looked at the two of them with a hint of admiration and cupped his hands, "We owe our gratitude to you today. Otherwise, we would not have been able to resolve Bu Mie so easily."
Feng Ninghe smiled dismissively and replied softly, "No need to thank us. If Bu Mie did not die, not only would the Dragon Domain be unable to find peace, but the Xuanzhou Continent would also be implicated."
She did not wish for those around her to be harmed because of this.
Only with Bu Mie's death could there be peace.
Si Jianye also spoke at that moment, his cold male voice slowly falling, "Use phoenix fire to destroy the body. We cannot give him any chance to live."
Understanding his intentions, Feng Ninghe did not hesitate and released a ball of phoenix fire to engulf Bu Mie.
The intense flames burned fiercely.
Bu Mie's physical body was consumed by the great fire.
In just a moment, Si Jianye held a handful of ashes, "Take him to the border and bury him."
The border.
It was exceptionally quiet here.
The cultivators stationed at the border peered out with curious eyes, gazing at the border.
On ordinary days, there were always human puppets attempting to break through the border, but now, the border was unusually peaceful.
"Daddy, will the border always be this quiet from now on?"
Si Xin Xin tilted her young face, her gaze falling on Si Jianye.
Facing her question, Si Jianye smiled, a hint of amusement on his handsome face, "Human puppets cannot be eradicated. As long as these human puppets maintain their previous state."
The cultivators could continue to fight the human puppets, maintaining a balance in their numbers.
"Look!"
Bai Nian Nian exclaimed, pointing excitedly ahead, "There's a palace ahead!"
Before them, a towering and luxurious palace stood silently on the ground.
The sunlight shone freely upon the palace, making it appear vast and exquisite.
Si Jianye grunted softly, his cool male voice carrying a hint of coldness, "This palace belonged to Bu Mie. He certainly enjoyed himself, even having human puppets build such a grand palace. Since that is the case, let's bury him near the palace."
His willingness to bring Bu Mie here for burial was already an act of utmost benevolence.
Si Jianye gestured towards the ground, and a pit instantly appeared.
He placed the urn containing the ashes into the pit and casually set up a wooden marker.
On the wooden marker, a line was inscribed in a bold, flowing script: Tomb of Bu Mie.
"Miss Feng, what are your plans next?"
Su Hongxiu, gently fanning herself with a bone fan, approached her, her eyes filled with a hint of interest.
Facing the question, Feng Ninghe lowered her eyes slightly, her cool female voice casually replying, "I plan to return to the Lin Kingdom and reveal the news about Lin Yuran and Ji Binyu. I'll take this opportunity to explore the Xuanzhou Continent."
With everything settled, she intended to spend her future days by Xin Xin's side.
Feng Linyuan also spoke at that moment, "That suits me perfectly. I also plan to return and tell the farmer who saved my life that I have avenged his daughter. And perhaps visit the Feng family."
His primary objective in coming to the Dragon Domain was to kill Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran.
Now that his goal was achieved, it was time for him to return.
Feng Xing appeared hesitant, his gaze occasionally drifting towards Bai Nian Nian.
Sensing the change in his demeanor, Feng Ninghe couldn't help but lower her gaze to him, "A Xing, why do you look so hesitant?"
Feng Xing hesitated for a moment, his eyebrows curving slightly, a shy smile gracing his handsome face, "Master, I wish to propose to Bai family. I want to marry Nian Nian with proper ceremony and etiquette."
Not far away.
Bai Nian Nian's cheeks were flushed, and she couldn't utter a single word.
"This is wonderful news!"
Feng Ninghe's eyes lit up instantly, a spark appearing in them, "Why not bring Nian Nian back to the Medicine Valley to marry? The Medicine Valley is renowned, and the Bai family will have no objections."
Feng Xing nodded earnestly, "I've saved up quite a bit of spirit stones over the years. I will definitely let Nian Nian marry me with honor!"
Si Xin Xin's eyes darted around in her sockets, and she trotted towards Si Jianye.
Si Jianye had also finished tending to the grave and stood quietly, gazing at the tombstone before him.
"Daddy!"
Si Xin Xin's little pigtails bounced excitedly as she ran, her small face filled with smiles.
She deliberately lowered her voice, speaking only loud enough for the two of them to hear.
A moment later, she trotted back to Feng Ninghe.
"Mommy!"
The little pink dumpling blinked her bright eyes, her chubby little hands gently tugging at her skirt, "Mommy, Daddy said he is willing to offer the Western You Prefecture as a betrothal gift to marry you! Whether it's the Xuanzhou Continent or the Western You Prefecture of the Dragon Domain, it's all a dowry."
Her milky voice reached Feng Ninghe's ears, and she was momentarily stunned.
Before she could speak, a tall and upright figure strode over from the side.
Si Jianye's handsome face wore a devilish smile, his deep male voice slowly falling, "Since I offer myself as a betrothal gift, there is no room for returns."
They had faced life and death together during these past days.
Everyone was aware of the affection between them.
As the King of the Underworld of the Western You Prefecture, if they were to marry, the ceremony would naturally be grand.
*Clap, clap!*
Feng Linyuan applauded vigorously, his deep eyes filled with warmth, "This is truly a joyous occasion, a double celebration!"
He was very pleased with this marriage.
In this world, perhaps only the King of the Underworld was worthy of the Empress of the Lin Kingdom.
Su Hongxiu's slender fingers gently fanned her bone fan, a smile on her face as well.
Perhaps this was the best ending.
As for himself, it was time to return and visit the Willow Face Sect...
Si Xin Xin, holding Si Jianye's hand with one and Feng Ninghe's with the other, skipped ahead, "Daddy, Mommy, then we'll return to the Xuanzhou Continent! The marriage of the Empress of the Lin Kingdom and the King of the Underworld of the Western You Prefecture will surely be lively!"